Government
Jun. 19, 2002
Justices Bar Punitives Against Public Entities
LOS ANGELES - In an opinion with potentially far-reaching consequences, the conservative majority of the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday banned private citizens from winning punitive damages from public entities that receive federal funds.




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